He stood for the whole match.
To be 100% honest I think the lack of noise at home especially is partly due to the brand of football we now play. It’s possession based and much of it between the back 4 and goalkeeper. The number of times when we actually get in behind, or move the ball into the final 3rd at pace, with players busting to get in the box is very minimal, so we don’t actually play in a way that has people really excited, with bums off seats and roaring the boys on. The ground and 3 sides clearly don’t help one bit, but much of the lack of atmosphere is because we simply don’t go all out for goals, so just don’t generate the sort of excitement that back in the day had people constantly off their seats or jumping up and down.
It's due to the cold, stadium being a dump and the traffic congestion. Has nobody told you?
Think you're spot on with this. It's hard to get excited when the thing you're watching for large parts isn't very, well, exciting!
The Yellow Submarine market stall dude was on form last night, although did sound like he was losing his voice at times to much amusement
It's a shame because our away support has been absolutely fantastic this season, both in numbers and decibels.
I’d actually say Wigan away this season was the worst atmosphere I’ve witnessed from our away fans for many many years. Yes we lost but even before the game no one seemed up for it and there were 600 of us there.
I appreciate it’s not necessarily a binary thing, but this was always the Robbo issue. Play this front foot attacking football that means you see off the worst teams in the division comfortably most of the time, but then get snuffed out and picked off the moment you play anyone decent. Agreed it’s less blood and thunder now, but I think we have more control over games generally and our league position reflects this.
I take the point generally but couldn’t disagree more with this. Vale created precisely nothing in that game, and were absolutely gifted three points by one of the poorest refereeing performances the kassam has ever seen. Even the one chance they created for their first goal came from a set piece that was never a foul.
I’d actually say Wigan away this season was the worst atmosphere I’ve witnessed from our away fans for many many years. Yes we lost but even before the game no one seemed up for it and there 600 of us there.
So far in the league we have played 9 games at home, won 5, lost 1 and drawn 3.
I haven’t said it’s boring and I’m not knocking it, our league position is excellent. I’m just saying we are not playing edge of your seat, make the stadium rock type of football, which is a major factor in why for large parts the crowd are fairly quiet, particularly when shooting towards the home end. We don’t see wave after wave of attacking football to get the crowd really going. It’s more short sharp bursts interspersed in a lot of possession based cagey build up.
You are right, we don’t play the ‘two wingers charging down the hill in the second half’ so much any more, which I must admit I really enjoyed. Last night’s game was enjoyable and absorbing but had few moments that really got you excited- and a lot of it was nerve-wracking defending at the other end. I’m not knocking it but can see why the crowd is quieter.
It doesn't have to be the same person ,leading In The Town/ Yellow Submarine song. Other people can start it... Moving the family stand to the North stand ,could be a reason for atmosphere, you had a big chunk of singers in there that's been dispersed to different sections of the stadium..
It's due to the cold, stadium being a dump and the traffic congestion. Has nobody told you?
You jest.
f**k that. If they start playing Tina Turner when we score I’m off to City. You shout louder if you’re so bothered.
If you think it's a great idea about a drum , why don't you buy 1 & take it to the next home match..
